Cost of Living Comparison Between Beirut and Dubai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dubai are 34.8% higher than in Beirut (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dubai are 76.4% higher than in Beirut | |
| Rent Prices in Dubai are 193.4% higher than in Beirut | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dubai are 71.6% higher than in Beirut | |
| Groceries Prices in Dubai are 37.2% higher than in Beirut | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dubai is 578.8% higher than in Beirut | |
Restaurants | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 $ (29.38 AED) |
10.89 $ (40.00 AED) |
+36.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (183.64 AED) |
81.68 $ (300.00 AED) |
+63.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (25.71 AED) |
9.53 $ (35.00 AED) |
+36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 $ (11.02 AED) |
12.25 $ (45.00 AED) |
+308.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.10 $ (15.06 AED) |
12.93 $ (47.50 AED) |
+215.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.48 $ (9.12 AED) |
5.88 $ (21.59 AED) |
+136.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 $ (5.56 AED) |
1.13 $ (4.13 AED) |
-25.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.98 $ (3.59 AED) |
0.76 $ (2.78 AED) |
-22.7 % |
Markets | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.42 $ (23.58 AED) |
7.56 $ (27.77 AED) |
+17.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (2.61 AED) |
1.47 $ (5.39 AED) |
+106.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (2.93 AED) |
1.01 $ (3.72 AED) |
+27.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.17 $ (7.95 AED) |
3.20 $ (11.76 AED) |
+47.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.66 $ (17.12 AED) |
4.59 $ (16.86 AED) |
-1.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.32 $ (12.18 AED) |
3.52 $ (12.94 AED) |
+6.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.14 $ (18.88 AED) |
4.27 $ (15.67 AED) |
-17.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.61 $ (2.23 AED) |
1.03 $ (3.77 AED) |
+69.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (2.09 AED) |
0.88 $ (3.24 AED) |
+54.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.37 $ (1.37 AED) |
0.83 $ (3.05 AED) |
+122.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.44 $ (1.62 AED) |
0.73 $ (2.68 AED) |
+65.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.33 $ (1.21 AED) |
0.45 $ (1.66 AED) |
+37.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (1.48 AED) |
0.54 $ (1.99 AED) |
+34.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.70 $ (2.57 AED) |
1.70 $ (6.26 AED) |
+144.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.40 $ (1.46 AED) |
0.64 $ (2.36 AED) |
+61.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.50 $ (20.20 AED) |
14.97 $ (55.00 AED) |
+172.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.24 $ (4.55 AED) |
3.32 $ (12.21 AED) |
+168.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 $ (6.75 AED) |
5.04 $ (18.50 AED) |
+174.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.29 $ (8.41 AED) |
6.26 $ (23.00 AED) |
+173.5 % |
Transportation | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.35 $ (4.96 AED) |
1.84 $ (6.75 AED) |
+36.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.22 $ (239.54 AED) |
81.68 $ (300.00 AED) |
+25.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 $ (20.20 AED) |
3.27 $ (12.00 AED) |
-40.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (5.91 AED) |
1.31 $ (4.83 AED) |
-18.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 $ (73.46 AED) |
9.53 $ (35.00 AED) |
-52.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.53 $ (12.98 AED) |
3.14 $ (11.55 AED) |
-11.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (91,822.50 AED) |
40,839.66 $ (150,000.00 AED) |
+63.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,500.00 $ (75,294.45 AED) |
22,738.81 $ (83,517.37 AED) |
+10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
247.79 $ (910.10 AED) |
204.50 $ (751.11 AED) |
-17.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
47.99 $ (176.27 AED) |
59.47 $ (218.42 AED) |
+23.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
50.62 $ (185.94 AED) |
95.14 $ (349.43 AED) |
+87.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.83 $ (223.43 AED) |
91.08 $ (334.52 AED) |
+49.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.29 $ (107.56 AED) |
49.61 $ (182.20 AED) |
+69.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (25.71 AED) |
13.61 $ (50.00 AED) |
+94.5 % |
Childcare | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
325.00 $ (1,193.69 AED) |
743.02 $ (2,729.03 AED) |
+128.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,150.00 $ (15,242.53 AED) |
14,478.88 $ (53,179.49 AED) |
+248.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.69 $ (307.38 AED) |
63.38 $ (232.79 AED) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
54.29 $ (199.39 AED) |
59.65 $ (219.09 AED) |
+9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
107.86 $ (396.15 AED) |
97.98 $ (359.87 AED) |
-9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.86 $ (432.88 AED) |
96.82 $ (355.62 AED) |
-17.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
771.88 $ (2,835.02 AED) |
2,167.16 $ (7,959.77 AED) |
+180.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
369.23 $ (1,356.15 AED) |
1,326.39 $ (4,871.70 AED) |
+259.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,629.17 $ (5,983.77 AED) |
4,139.55 $ (15,204.15 AED) |
+154.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
792.31 $ (2,910.07 AED) |
2,819.24 $ (10,354.80 AED) |
+255.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.90 $ (1,266.78 AED) |
485.32 $ (1,782.53 AED) |
+40.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
153.29 $ (563.01 AED) |
273.39 $ (1,004.12 AED) |
+78.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beirut Edit |
Dubai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
346.15 $ (1,271.39 AED) |
4,145.63 $ (15,226.48 AED) |
+1,097.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.76 | 5.15 | -52.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 724 |
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